Bergen-Byron Swamp
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NearestcityBatavia, New York
Area2,000 acres (8.1 km2)
| Bergen-Byron Swamp | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Bergen-Byron Swamp | |
| Location | Byron / Bergen, New York, United States |
| Nearest city | Batavia, New York |
| Coordinates | 43°06′08″N 78°00′58″W / 43.102222°N 78.016111°W |
| Area | 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) |
| Established | 1935 |
| Governing body | Bergen Swamp Preservation Society |
| Designated | March 1964 |
The Bergen-Byron Swamp is a protected 2,000-acre (810 ha)[1] swamp and nature preserve located in the towns of Byron and Bergen, New York. It is over 10,000 years old. The Bergen Swamp Preservation Society was formed in 1935 to protect and preserve this delicate ecological environment.
It was designated a National Natural Landmark[2] in 1964, the first such site to be designated.[3]
A list of all some of the most common organisms in the swamp are as follows:[4]
Visiting
Individuals may visit,[5] but groups need to ask permission first.
